Binary Search

Easy1 pt

ArrayBinary Search

PrerequisitesBinary Search, Array

Return the index of target in a sorted array, or -1 if absent.

Input: line 1 = sorted integers; line 2 = target.
Output: 0-based index or -1.

Example 1

Input

-1 0 3 5 9 12
9

Output

Explanation

For the given input, the program prints exactly this output.

Example 2

Input

-1 0 3 5 9 12
2

Output

-1

Explanation

A second case — verify your logic handles it too.

Hints

Video

import sys
 
def solve():
    data = sys.stdin.read().split()
    # TODO: write your solution
    print()
 
solve()

8 lines

Input (stdin)

Expected output · optional

Run checks your code against every example, one by one — all must pass. Type your own input above to run that instead (Run compares it to the expected output if you set one). The full suite is checked on Submit — a failing case reveals its input & expected output.